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Having my first girl but can't agree on a name!

64 replies

Herewegoagain1990 · 27/08/2022 22:09

Hi,
I'm new here! I'm expecting my third child in December and we are super excited because we are having a girl, we already have two lovely boys Oliver and Alfie. We cannot agree on a name and it's driving me insane! We know the middle name will be after my Mum's middle name Christine. Anyway so far our list is ; Ava, Sophie, Abigail, Lily, Grace. My favourite is Ava! What do you think? 💗

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Snugglemuffins4me · 28/08/2022 18:50

I like Abigail and Lilly I had both on my last list but my husband didn’t like either 🙃

RobertsRadio · 28/08/2022 18:46

Harriet and Hazel are both lovely, although I prefer Harriet. I also like Abigail.
what about Verity?

YKND · 28/08/2022 18:45

I appreciate the spelling is not the same. But still.

YKND · 28/08/2022 18:44

Hmmm. Hitler’s girlfriend’s name. I believe, in general, it’s best to avoid names closely associated with specific historical figures.

user1477391263 · 28/08/2022 18:42

Hazel!

Wheresmysewjo · 28/08/2022 17:12

Definitely Abigail.

Or Imogen would also sound nice with your boys.

CharlieBoo · 28/08/2022 17:07

There are just so so many Ava’s and Lily’s .. I think Sophie is the best.. love that name x

Cindie943811A · 28/08/2022 11:57

If you use Harriet it will sound like you were hoping for a third son.
Ava is nice but way too popular.
Sophie would be my preferred choice for your little girl

WishDragon · 28/08/2022 09:09

Ava, Sophie, Abigail, Lily, Grace.

Apart from Abigail they’re all just very popular girls names.

Ava is everywhere, there was one point where I thought every girl I knew was called Ava. It just feels overused.
Same with Lily. There are sooo many Lily’s around.
Sophie is nice but dull.
Grace, again massively overused. Especially as it’s one of the filler middle names for girls. Every Lily or Ava will be Ava Rose, Ava May, Lily Rose, Lily Grace. It’s a bit boring tbh.

Not a fan of Evelyn and she’ll just be yet another one of the 100 Evie’s at school (all with the same middle name as above)

Don’t like Harriet and hate Hattie. Know a few little Harriets.

Cant stand Hazel, to me it’s very 80s and middle aged.

Abigail is the nicest and I never hear it.

Luredbyapomegranate · 28/08/2022 08:15

Congratulations!

Nice list of names - I love Ava but I’d probably go for Sophie (less overused) or Abigail (not overused at all).

The only ones I don’t like are Lily (very wet and very overused) and Hazel (clunky).

Penguinsaregreat · 28/08/2022 08:11

If your husband chose your boys name then you should have the final say on this name.
I like Sophie best from your initial list but if you prefer Ava then go with that.

MassiveSalad22 · 28/08/2022 05:43

Although actually I know more Hazels than Avas if that bothers you 😄

mathanxiety · 28/08/2022 05:42

Hazel is gorgeous though.

mathanxiety · 28/08/2022 05:42

I like Abigail and Grace from your list.

How about:
Chloe
Daria
Layla
Elodie
Zoe

MassiveSalad22 · 28/08/2022 05:41

Oh I didn’t see your update!! Has to be Hazel imo!!

MassiveSalad22 · 28/08/2022 05:40

Ah congrats 😊 we just had our third, a girl after 2 boys too. It’s so nice and the boys are obsessed.

I always LOVED Ava and was thinking the other day we should have just used it. The popularity put me off but I don’t know any in real life yet. Have loved it for about 15 years! Oh well I love dd’s name too.

DaisyJoy1 · 28/08/2022 05:38

Harriet is also very nice and less overdone than the others.

DaisyJoy1 · 28/08/2022 05:37

Ava - I think it's too matchy with Oliver
Sophie - Same about Alfie - Sophie and Alfie is too cutesy together and Sophie is a bit boring
Abigail - it's fine but nothing special
Lily - Like a PP said, Ollie and Lily would also be a bit too matchy
Grace - This is the nicest and goes well with both Oliver and Alfie. I also think it's nice to have children's names all starting with a different letter.

I'd definitely choose Grace. Or from your other updated names, Hazel. Oliver, Alfie and Hazel is a very sweet combination and Hazel is a bit different and more interesting than the other girl names which are very, very popular.

Facecream · 28/08/2022 01:22

I really don’t like Lily (sorry OP!). I just think of Lily Allen.
I had a Grace so obviously love that.
Have a Lydia (one of her middle names is Christine after a DGP).
Ava and Evie have been popular for a while- for a reason.
Just like Rosie, Molly etc.
Ida is more unusual, as is Ada.
Not that anyone has to choose the more unpopular names!!
Edie?
I can imagine an Edie Christine better than Ava Christine..
Or .. like my DD’s middle names Julianne Christine.
Audrey?
Aster?
Elinore?

caringcarer · 28/08/2022 00:51

I love the name Harriet. I have taught 3 Harriet's and all have been lovely girls really kind and nice.

Pieceofpurplesky · 28/08/2022 00:45

Harriet Christine

Kanaloa · 27/08/2022 23:47

Aww they’re all lovely. My personal favourite is Abigail but if I was choosing I’d have to cut Ava & Abigail - having their own initial was one of my criteria for choosing my kids’ names. Then I’d probably choose Sophie because I think it’s really pretty, but I also like both Lily & Grace! I’d maybe even have Sophie Grace Christine or Lily Grace Christine.

pawkins · 27/08/2022 23:40

All the names you like are in the same vein. Go with the name you prefer - Ava.

Namechange192727171 · 27/08/2022 23:38

I have a Grace and love her name ❤️

I think Sophie goes best with your boys names.

J0y · 27/08/2022 23:33

I'd go for Grace or Lily.

You have Oliver and Alfie so Ava just seems to blend in with those names. No new consonants.

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